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Welcome to the Replimat Project, also known as the RepRap Building System. As an open-source modular construction system, Replimat provides you with the resources to construct a wide variety of machines at home using reusable parts. Designed for ease of assembly and disassembly, our parts are constructed from durable, reusable, renewable, recycled, and recyclable materials, making each part a multi-use carbon sink that contributes to a more sustainable future.
Machines built from Replimat parts can be used to reproduce many of their own components, significantly lowering costs, decentralizing production, localizing supply and demand, and enabling innovation. This system reduces inventory and storage requirements enabling individuals and small groups to create custom solutions to their unique challenges. Parts we haven't replicated yet are referred to as vitamins and can be sourced from existing processes or manufacturers.
Replimat's design promotes simplicity and reusability, allowing anyone to build projects quickly and efficiently. Our system is designed for disassembly and reuse, reducing manufacturing requirements and ensuring worldwide availability. All parts are compatible with other building systems and interoperate along the same uniform pattern, offering versatility and adaptability for a wide range of projects.
Join the Replimat community and start building your project today!
Progress
○ = Conceptualization and planning
◔ = Identifying vitamins and grid intersections
◑ = Documented and drawn in CAD
◕ = Examples built
● = Nothing more to remove
Parts
Structures
Handles ◔
Motions
Brakes ◔, Carriage nuts ◔, Hinges ◔, Leadscrews ◔, Gears ◔, Chains ◔, Belts ◔, Pulleys and V wheels ◔, Rails ◔, Springs ◔, Sprockets ◔, Spindles ◔, Tires ◔, U-joints ◔
Electrics
Controllers ◕, Headers ◔, Magnets ◔, Motors ◕, Printed circuit boards ◑, Ring terminals ◑, Speakers ◕, Solder ◔, Soldering irons ◔, Switches ◔, Wires ◔
Fluids
Hose clamps ◔, Fluid pumps ◔, Heat exchangers ◔, Hoses ◔, Pipe fittings ◔, O rings ◔
Hydraulics
Hydraulic hoses ◔, Hydraulic couplers ◔, Hydraulic pumps ◔, Hydraulic valves ◔, Hydraulic motors ◔, Hydraulic pistons ◔, Hydraulic power units ◔
Pneumatics
Air cylinders ◔, Pneumatic grippers ◔, Pressure regulators ◔, Push fit couplers ◔, Solenoid valves ◔, Teflon tapes ◔, Vacuum pumps ◔
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
Fans ◔, Dehumidifiers ○, Heat pumps ○, Insect nets ○
Techniques
Anti-patterns
Projects
Hand tools
Vises ◔
Power tools
Organization
Furniture
Assistive devices
Automation
Energy
Transportation
Health and safety
Shelters
Information
Heavy equipment
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Recreation
Recycling
Repair
Textiles
Lifecycles
Seeds
Original archived page — revision 9802, 2023-09-05T03:21:01+00:00, by Tim.